Integrated amplifiers — Canor Audio VIRTUS I2

The VIRTUS I2 is an integrated amplifier from Canor Audio, built with comprehensive balanced-and-single-ended connectivity. The VIRTUS I2 brings Canor's considered engineering to a complete integrated chassis with the brand's characteristic tube-informed heritage.

Key specs that matter

Two balanced XLR inputs and four single-ended inputs are provided. Input sensitivity is 500mV, with input impedance at 30,000 ohms on both balanced and single-ended connections. Frequency response spans 10Hz to 50,000Hz within plus-or-minus 3dB. Signal-to-noise ratio exceeds 95dB, with total harmonic distortion plus noise under 0.05%. At 435 x 170 x 485mm and 26kg, the VIRTUS I2 shares the AI 1.10's chassis dimensions and weight with the addition of balanced connectivity.

Sound and use context

Expect the warm, richly textured character Canor's broader tube-informed catalogue is celebrated for, with the comprehensive balanced connectivity accommodating a wider variety of source components than the single-ended-only AI series.

Pairing

The balanced XLR inputs accommodate professionally sourced or balanced-output digital source components directly.

Alternatives

Canor's own AI 1.10 and AI 1.20 offer single-ended-only alternatives within the same broader integrated amplifier catalogue.